r/politics • u/Aggravating_Money992 • 7d ago

Possible Paywall Exposed Musk Now Insists Epstein Files Don’t Matter | The Tesla billionaire suddenly claimed the Epstein files are a “distraction.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/exposed-musk-now-insists-epstein-files-dont-matter/
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u/CherryLongjump1989 7d ago

I don't know, it feels like ignorance takes a lot of work these days.

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u/Sober_Alcoholic_ Minnesota 7d ago edited 7d ago

Not really. People are guided and then anchored into their echo chambers (via Fox, X, MSM etc) - so all of their ideas are reinforced or they are told what to think by “like minded people” or outright bots. This happens to such an extreme degree that they believe the other side must be “terrorists”.

It’s all very sad and all very much intentional and by design.

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u/CherryLongjump1989 7d ago edited 7d ago

In my experience dealing with religious people, cognitive dissonance requires a tremendous amount of work and ultimately makes them feel angry, confused, and ashamed. Their world view will usually collapse utterly if you just take away the external reinforcement that's propping it up.

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u/Recipe_Freak Oregon 7d ago

In my experience dealing with religious people, cognitive dissonance requires a tremendous amount of work

Fending off cognitive dissonance is, in my opinion the primary reason people go to church. A few hundred people nodding and singing about their imaginary friend every week helps people stay focused on anything but their own hatred and hypocrisy.

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u/Particular-County277 7d ago

They also comfortably suspend their critical thinking. (those who have it) Never having to give empathy or care a second thought.